An Introduction

 

Hi everyone, I’ve finally decided to become a member after years of being a podcast listener, thought I should do a  quick introduction.

I’m a Canadian from central British Columbia (the part that Canadian stereotypes are based on, we still have some snow in June and I cross-country ski to work in the winter). I’ve been interested in policy for a long time, and have had some involvement in local political parties, as well as having written articles for a few Canadian papers on policy issues. Currently, I’m an MBA student at a university in Scotland through their online program, its been a great program despite my having never been to the university, or even to the UK lol :)

Work-wise I’ve done a strange and eclectic mix of jobs. I’ve worked doing policy research, home renovations, and as an artisan Italian restaurant sous chef (at the time I was an econ undergrad student with no culinary training. The previous sous chef had quit to focus on acquiring cocaine, his true passion, so I suppose my lack of experience was not a problem when compared to the value of my sobriety.) More recently I’ve worked in a natural-health start-up building customized lifestyle and diet plans.

Politically, I’m really interested in some of the cost of living and economic opportunity issues facing us right now. I’m looking forward to engaging with a community that can provide some informed and interesting perspectives on some of the same topics that interest me. Talk to you soon, glad to be a part of the community.

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  1. Misthiocracy has never Member
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    iWe (View Comment):

    Gary McVey (View Comment):
    The True North, Strong and Free. You’ll probably run into misthiocracy and torywarwriter. Even Utah resident ltpwfdcm is a former Canadian.

    I, too, am a Canuck by birth. Ted Cruz and I were both born in Calgary, though he was a year ahead of me. We both graduated from the same college the same year.

     

    Coincidence? I THINK NOT!!!

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  2. Forces of Freedom Inactive
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    Hank Rhody calls me Perry (View Comment):

    I grew up in Southern Alberta. My last trip to Canada was actually to go camping for a family reunion in Kimberley. My dad spent a few months as an infant in Vernon while his dad was in basic training during WW2 and several of my dad’s family (and I guess on my mom’s side as well) ended up out in BC around Vancouver and on the Island. So glad to have you aboard!

    That’s awesome! I have plenty of friends out in Alberta, its a great spot. Most of my family lives in the Vancouver metro as well, I usually get down there a few times a year. 

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  3. Forces of Freedom Inactive
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    iWe (View Comment):

    Forces of Freedom (View Comment):
    A big part of that is that American influence is so overwhelming in Canada that Canadians want to try to separate the Canadian national identity from the US and prove that it is its own unique culture and identity.

    I remember seeing in the papers many years ago (early 1990s), the Canadian Government launched an initiative to investigate whether smoking was bad for you. They explained that while there were many scientific papers that made that claim, all were from the US, and therefore could not be trusted.

    The inferiority complex is deep.

    I hadn’t heard that story but it would 100% not surprise me :(   

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  4. Misthiocracy has never Member
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    Hank Rhody calls me Perry (View Comment):
    I grew up…

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  5. HeavyWater Inactive
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    Welcome!

    As I understand it, Canada accomplished a major diplomatic breakthrough with Denmark recently.  True?

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  6. Misthiocracy has never Member
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    HeavyWater (View Comment):

    Welcome!

    As I understand it, Canada accomplished a major diplomatic breakthrough with Denmark recently. True?

    And now the healing can begin.

    https://ricochet.com/members/misthiocracy/activity/4086083/

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  7. Forces of Freedom Inactive
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    HeavyWater (View Comment):

    Welcome!

    As I understand it, Canada accomplished a major diplomatic breakthrough with Denmark recently. True?

    Only a temporary accord, we’ll have the whole island eventually :) 

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  8. Percival Thatcher
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    Forces of Freedom (View Comment):

    iWe (View Comment):

    Forces of Freedom (View Comment):
    A big part of that is that American influence is so overwhelming in Canada that Canadians want to try to separate the Canadian national identity from the US and prove that it is its own unique culture and identity.

    I remember seeing in the papers many years ago (early 1990s), the Canadian Government launched an initiative to investigate whether smoking was bad for you. They explained that while there were many scientific papers that made that claim, all were from the US, and therefore could not be trusted.

    The inferiority complex is deep.

    I hadn’t heard that story but it would 100% not surprise me :(

    Given the events of the last two years, hesitance is wise.

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  9. Red Herring Coolidge
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    Welcome! Can’t wait to hear your take on everything. Now that you have joined, explore everything else. Check out the interest groups and join some. 

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  10. CarolJoy, Not So Easy To Kill Coolidge
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    Forces of Freedom (View Comment):

    HeavyWater (View Comment):

    Welcome!

    As I understand it, Canada accomplished a major diplomatic breakthrough with Denmark recently. True?

    Only a temporary accord, we’ll have the whole island eventually :)

    One Tim Horton’s at  a time, eh?

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  11. Bishop Wash Member
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    Welcome aboard.

    Charlotte (View Comment):

    Gary McVey (View Comment):
    A fascinating country, and America’s best friend in the world.

    America’s Hat!

    It was interesting, during the 100th anniversary of the Halifax explosion, to learn that the countries weren’t that friendly before then. I’m glad that we get along so well.

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  12. Stad Coolidge
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    Forces of Freedom: I’m a Canadian from central British Columbia (the part that Canadian stereotypes are based on, we still have some snow in June and I cross-country ski to work in the winter).

    Ah . . . you’re from Canada.  Tell me, is it true Molson’s is a common substitute for baby formula in The Great White North?

    Welcome aboard!

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  13. EJHill Podcaster
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    Eh?

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  14. danys Thatcher
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    Welcome! 

    Would love to hear some of your adventures as a sous chef.

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  15. ToryWarWriter Coolidge
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    iWe (View Comment):

    Gary McVey (View Comment):
    The True North, Strong and Free. You’ll probably run into @ misthiocracy and @ torywarwriter. Even Utah resident @ ltpwfdcm is a former Canadian.

    I, too, am a Canuck by birth. Ted Cruz and I were both born in Calgary, though he was a year ahead of me. We both graduated from the same college the same year.

    Welcome aboard!

    I just saw the mentions and was like what did I do now. :)

     

    Welcome aboard!  

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  16. David Carroll Thatcher
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    Welcome.  

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  17. Stad Coolidge
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    danys (View Comment):

    Welcome!

    Would love to hear some of your adventures as a sous chef.

    They could make a movie:

    Indiana Jones and the Cuisinart of Doom . . .

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  18. Rōnin Coolidge
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    Hello and welcome.  One quick question?  Is it true that in Canada you get free beer if you find a mouse in the bottle?  Asking for a friend.

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  19. Chris Member
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    Welcome!

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  20. Forces of Freedom Inactive
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    Rōnin (View Comment):

    Hello and welcome. One quick question? Is it true that in Canada you get free beer if you find a mouse in the bottle? Asking for a friend.

    Of course, finding ways to get free beer is an important part of the culture :) 

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  21. Stad Coolidge
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    Forces of Freedom (View Comment):

    Rōnin (View Comment):

    Hello and welcome. One quick question? Is it true that in Canada you get free beer if you find a mouse in the bottle? Asking for a friend.

    Of course, finding ways to get free beer is an important part of the culture :)

    I remember the old slogan, “Draft beer, not students!”

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